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Scottish Sun
8 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
I tried supermarket versions of Magnums… 38p per treat winner was packed with first-class flavour & chunky chocolate
LICKALIKES I tried supermarket versions of Magnums… 38p per treat winner was packed with first-class flavour & chunky chocolate Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) MAGNUM lollies have long been a favourite summer treat but they're even more popular since Brat pop star Charli XCX was spotted with one at Cannes this month. However, stocking up on them can be expensive as they cost around £3.50 for a pack of three. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 Charli XCX was spotted with a Magnum ice cream at the recent Cannes film festival Credit: Splash Last week Aldi launched new flavours of its own dupes for around £2.49 a pack. But how do they compare on taste? Laura Stott put stores' own versions to the test and rated them out of five. Classic Magnum, 3 x 100ml, £3.50, Tesco 9 I found the original Magnums to be surprisingly lacking in flavour Credit: Damien McFadden ORIGINAL Magnums – which are made by big-name brand Wall's – are famous for their thick and delicious choccie coating and they don't disappoint on this front. When you unwrap and tuck in, the shell shatters and snaps in the most satisfying way but the shards of choc I found surprisingly lacking in flavour, with none of the creaminess you'd expect considering the generous amount you get. The vanilla ice cream was tasty, nice and thick and it didn't melt too quickly so I had both ice cream and coating on my stick all the way to the bottom of this eat. There is nothing wrong with what you'll find in this box and they are a best-seller for a reason, but that comes at a price. 3/5 Amour Choc Mint, 3 x 110ml, Morrisons, £2.25 9 Morrisons minty ice creams are fresh but have some room for improvement Credit: Damien McFadden LIKE the classic after-dinner nibble but in ice cream form, if you love fresh flavours these will be a good buy. Inside you find three minty ice creams with a thick texture, so it doesn't drip if you want to savour it and eat slowly. 'survey reveals what your ice cream eating habits could say about your personality' Nice chocolate around the outside but despite having decent ingredients this perfectly pleasant lolly just lacked a little something to make it really spark. The ice cream perhaps needs a bit more mint coming through and the chocolate on the outside was noticeably thinner than on some of the others. The price is excellent, however, and you get a big lolly. If you like mint they are certainly worth a go. 3/5 Gianni's Pink Lemonade, 3 x 90ml, Aldi, £2.49 9 The combination of lemon ice cream and raspberry sorbet will go down a treat Credit: Damien McFadden ALDI'S new Gianni's Luxury Pink Lemonade Chocsticks cost £2.49 for three lollies, which shouldn't cause as much of a meltdown at the till as buying a packet of genuine Magnums. These certainly look rather flashy, with a fun appearance which is bound to go down well with the kids if you stick a pack in the freezer when doing the family shop. The combo inside of lemon ice cream and raspberry sorbet with an exterior coated in thick white chocolate and pieces of popping candy is good fun and has some serious 'by the beach and on holiday' vibes. This was a very sugary-tasting lolly and the citrus flavour of the ice cream middle gets a bit lost with all the competing tastes. But as a warm weather treat it's a bit different and very jolly. Rather like an ice cream sundae on a stick. 4/5 Almond Sticks, 3 x 75g, M&S/Ocado, £2.40 9 I thought the Marks & Spencers ice cream was very bland and thin Credit: Damien McFadden VERY good value from M&S but these own-brand ice cream options were a little disappointing when it came to flavour, despite looking and smelling delicious. More of a short and chunky choc ice on a stick but they did seem rather fun-sized compared to some of the other own-brand whoppers and it was hard not to feel a little short-changed when they came out of the box. The taste is inoffensive but I thought the ice cream was very bland and thin, with none of the creamy vanilla richness I was hoping for. A bit of a choc ice of two halves however, as the choccie coating was delicious, with a great flavour and rammed with nutty nibs. A better ice cream filling would be a real game-changer here. 3/5 Chocolate and Caramel, 3 x 110ml, £1.19, Tesco 9 This pack from Tesco was great value for money and a delicious taste Credit: Damien McFadden A WARM weather bargain from Tesco. This box of three lollies was a winner at the till, coming in at an incredible 38p per ice which is a summer steal, and almost a third of the price of buying the big brand. Flavour-wise I thought they were first class and in the box you get three massive licks which should satisfy the whole family. Each has tasty caramel flavour ice cream in the middle, which is coated with a chunky layer of milk choc, enhanced with Crunchie-style honeycomb pieces. The choccie outer was the best part of this bite, thick enough to ensure you get that lovely snap if you like to nibble off shards to eat first, like I do. There wasn't a huge amount of the honeycomb pieces which some might find disappointing but, for me, any more would have been too sickly, so I was very happy. Great value for money, and a tasty treat. Winner - 5/5 Double Dip Choc Raspberry, 3 x 88ml, £3.25, Sainsbury's 9 The Double Dip Choc Raspberry from Sainsbury's are a real grown-up treat and delicious Credit: Damien McFadden THESE are very fancy choc and fruit-flavoured ice creams which will bring a touch of luxury to your freezer and work just as well as a dessert or garden eat. Inside you get yummy raspberry ice cream which has a thick, creamy flavour and tastes just as delicious and decadent as any posh tub you might buy. There's a double-thickness milk chocolate layer on the outside which delivers the satisfying shatter you want, and to cut through all that richness there's a sparky and zingy raspberry sauce sandwiched in the middle. These are a real grown-up treat and delicious, but the cost is rather high. And considering the price tag, the lollies themselves are a bit too dinky. 3/5 Chocolate Almond Coated, 3 x 110ml, Asda, £2.10 9 Asda's chocolate treat was high quality and felt like good value for money Credit: Damien McFadden A WELL-PRICED own-brand choc treat that works well as a keep-everyone-happy summertime snack. More classic in taste than some others, so what you find on your stick is a scrummy vanilla ice cream dipped in a coating of milk choc with tasty roasted almond nibs. For the price I thought these were super quality and you also get a lot for your money as they are very substantial. The vanilla whippy-style middle tasted enjoyable, with an ice cream van- style soft texture, and roasting the nutty nibs gave enjoyable additional taste as well as texture. The choc was a little thin and the lolly did start to separate and melt too fast, but that didn't stop me scoffing the lot and then licking my fingers! 4/5 Gelatelli Double Caramel, 4 x 85ml, Lidl, £4.49 9 Lidl's ice cream was messy to eat and it felt like there was too much going on Credit: Damien McFadden I WAS surprised at the steep price of these own-brand licks from Lidl, which were the second-costliest I tried after the Wall's original Magnums. That said, they are pretty fancy lollies with a lot of flavours packed on to the wooden stick. Inside the chunky milk choc outer you'll find it crammed with nutty nibs, then a thick layer of caramel sauce, ice cream with biscuit, more nut flavours and then more white chocolate, plus biccie pieces. There's an awful lot going on here, which is generous – and if you love a toffee-style ice cream cone you'll probably think these are fab. I found them a bit messy to eat, and the stick was almost too small for all the goodies attached to it. But if you have a sweet tooth you'll be in heaven. They're overpriced though, and paying less for a more streamlined ice will keep everyone just as happy.
The Sun
8 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
I tried supermarket versions of Magnums… 38p per treat winner was packed with first-class flavour & chunky chocolate
MAGNUM lollies have long been a favourite summer treat but they're even more popular since Brat pop star Charli XCX was spotted with one at Cannes this month. However, stocking up on them can be expensive as they cost around £3.50 for a pack of three. 9 Last week Aldi launched new flavours of its own dupes for around £2.49 a pack. But how do they compare on taste? Laura Stott put stores' own versions to the test and rated them out of five. Classic Magnum, 3 x 100ml, £3.50, Tesco ORIGINAL Magnums – which are made by big-name brand Wall's – are famous for their thick and delicious choccie coating and they don't disappoint on this front. When you unwrap and tuck in, the shell shatters and snaps in the most satisfying way but the shards of choc I found surprisingly lacking in flavour, with none of the creaminess you'd expect considering the generous amount you get. The vanilla ice cream was tasty, nice and thick and it didn't melt too quickly so I had both ice cream and coating on my stick all the way to the bottom of this eat. There is nothing wrong with what you'll find in this box and they are a best-seller for a reason, but that comes at a price. 3/5 Amour Choc Mint, 3 x 110ml, Morrisons, £2.25 9 LIKE the classic after-dinner nibble but in ice cream form, if you love fresh flavours these will be a good buy. Inside you find three minty ice creams with a thick texture, so it doesn't drip if you want to savour it and eat slowly. 'survey reveals what your ice cream eating habits could say about your personality' Nice chocolate around the outside but despite having decent ingredients this perfectly pleasant lolly just lacked a little something to make it really spark. The ice cream perhaps needs a bit more mint coming through and the chocolate on the outside was noticeably thinner than on some of the others. The price is excellent, however, and you get a big lolly. If you like mint they are certainly worth a go. 3/5 Gianni's Pink Lemonade, 3 x 90ml, Aldi, £2.49 ALDI'S new Gianni's Luxury Pink Lemonade Chocsticks cost £2.49 for three lollies, which shouldn't cause as much of a meltdown at the till as buying a packet of genuine Magnums. These certainly look rather flashy, with a fun appearance which is bound to go down well with the kids if you stick a pack in the freezer when doing the family shop. The combo inside of lemon ice cream and raspberry sorbet with an exterior coated in thick white chocolate and pieces of popping candy is good fun and has some serious 'by the beach and on holiday' vibes. This was a very sugary-tasting lolly and the citrus flavour of the ice cream middle gets a bit lost with all the competing tastes. But as a warm weather treat it's a bit different and very jolly. Rather like an ice cream sundae on a stick. 4/5 Almond Sticks, 3 x 75g, M&S/Ocado, £2.40 VERY good value from M&S but these own-brand ice cream options were a little disappointing when it came to flavour, despite looking and smelling delicious. More of a short and chunky choc ice on a stick but they did seem rather fun-sized compared to some of the other own-brand whoppers and it was hard not to feel a little short-changed when they came out of the box. The taste is inoffensive but I thought the ice cream was very bland and thin, with none of the creamy vanilla richness I was hoping for. A bit of a choc ice of two halves however, as the choccie coating was delicious, with a great flavour and rammed with nutty nibs. A better ice cream filling would be a real game-changer here. 3/5 Chocolate and Caramel, 3 x 110ml, £1.19, Tesco A WARM weather bargain from Tesco. This box of three lollies was a winner at the till, coming in at an incredible 38p per ice which is a summer steal, and almost a third of the price of buying the big brand. Flavour-wise I thought they were first class and in the box you get three massive licks which should satisfy the whole family. Each has tasty caramel flavour ice cream in the middle, which is coated with a chunky layer of milk choc, enhanced with Crunchie-style honeycomb pieces. The choccie outer was the best part of this bite, thick enough to ensure you get that lovely snap if you like to nibble off shards to eat first, like I do. There wasn't a huge amount of the honeycomb pieces which some might find disappointing but, for me, any more would have been too sickly, so I was very happy. Great value for money, and a tasty treat. Winner - 5/5 Double Dip Choc Raspberry, 3 x 88ml, £3.25, Sainsbury's THESE are very fancy choc and fruit-flavoured ice creams which will bring a touch of luxury to your freezer and work just as well as a dessert or garden eat. Inside you get yummy raspberry ice cream which has a thick, creamy flavour and tastes just as delicious and decadent as any posh tub you might buy. There's a double-thickness milk chocolate layer on the outside which delivers the satisfying shatter you want, and to cut through all that richness there's a sparky and zingy raspberry sauce sandwiched in the middle. These are a real grown-up treat and delicious, but the cost is rather high. And considering the price tag, the lollies themselves are a bit too dinky. 3/5 Chocolate Almond Coated, 3 x 110ml, Asda, £2.10 A WELL-PRICED own-brand choc treat that works well as a keep-everyone-happy summertime snack. More classic in taste than some others, so what you find on your stick is a scrummy vanilla ice cream dipped in a coating of milk choc with tasty roasted almond nibs. For the price I thought these were super quality and you also get a lot for your money as they are very substantial. The vanilla whippy-style middle tasted enjoyable, with an ice cream van- style soft texture, and roasting the nutty nibs gave enjoyable additional taste as well as texture. The choc was a little thin and the lolly did start to separate and melt too fast, but that didn't stop me scoffing the lot and then licking my fingers! 4/5 Gelatelli Double Caramel, 4 x 85ml, Lidl, £4.49 9 I WAS surprised at the steep price of these own-brand licks from Lidl, which were the second-costliest I tried after the Wall's original Magnums. That said, they are pretty fancy lollies with a lot of flavours packed on to the wooden stick. Inside the chunky milk choc outer you'll find it crammed with nutty nibs, then a thick layer of caramel sauce, ice cream with biscuit, more nut flavours and then more white chocolate, plus biccie pieces. There's an awful lot going on here, which is generous – and if you love a toffee-style ice cream cone you'll probably think these are fab. I found them a bit messy to eat, and the stick was almost too small for all the goodies attached to it. But if you have a sweet tooth you'll be in heaven. They're overpriced though, and paying less for a more streamlined ice will keep everyone just as happy. 2/5
The Courier
10 hours ago
- The Courier
Friday court round-up — Panicking pavement drive pandemonium in Dundee
Pedestrians had to jump out the way after a 'panicked' driver drove over a pavement on Dundee's Hilltown. drove dangerously after becoming involved in an incident at Babu's takeaway at around 10.30pm on March 5. The 32-year-old mounted the pavement and drove the wrong way to get past police, which prompted three pedestrians to take evasive action. Dundee Sheriff Court heard Malone drove his Vauxhall Corsa in an 'aggressive fashion' as he left the scene. Malone was later found at his home on Annan Terrace and refused to provide breath specimens to detect whether alcohol was in his system. Solicitor David Duncan said Malone 'panicked' after police started looking for him in connection with the earlier incident. He was ordered to perform 120 hours of unpaid work and disqualified from driving for 12 months. A vengeful boyfriend made a near-900 mile round trip from Wales to target his ex-partner's Fife home with abusive graffiti, including in a street called Lovers Lane. spray-painted the words 'wee slag' after flying and driving under cover of darkness to Cupar. A prolific shoplifter who stole more than £9,000 of goods – including from stores in Fife – has been ordered to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work. Saban Mili, 23, of Glenrothes, targeted Morrisons or Sainsbury's stores in Leven, Wishaw, Falkirk and Hamilton during a three-month period last year. Previously at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court, with the aid of a Romanian translator, he pled guilty to five shoplifting charges. They included, on August 3 at Sainsbury's in Riverside Road, Leven, stealing alcohol and other goods worth £1,779.05. The total value of stolen goods is £9,152.05. Solicitor Martin McGuire said: 'He came to Scotland in 2023. Ultimately he became embroiled in these offences having been introduced to another individual. 'Having found himself in difficulty, he engaged in offending during the course of 2024.' Sheriff Steven Borthwick KC said: 'Because you have no income, you're not in any position to make any financial recompense for the loss.' He said custody was considered due to the high value of the items. A callous conman from Angus avoided a jail sentence for stealing almost £20,000 from his partner because it was his first offence. Stonemason 's partner was being taken into a care home near Arbroath so he ended their 20-year relationship but helped himself to her bank card and stole more than £10,000 in cash and spent thousands more, including 22 payments to escort website Midsummer. A camper who set off on a road trip after smoking a joint has been banned from driving for three years. was pulled over by police in Perthshire after they noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from his Toyata HiAce. The 34-year-old mechanic was candid with officers and admitted smoking the drug before leaving his home in Dundee about an hour earlier. He appeared at Perth Sheriff Court and admitted motoring along Perth Road, Birnam, while nearly four times the drug limit (7.6 mics/2 mics). It is his second conviction for drug-driving. Prosecutor Elizabeth Hodgson said Carl, of Ballater Place, was stopped just after midnight on September 7 last year. Although there were no issues with his driving, police noticed a strong whiff of cannabis while travelling behind his vehicle. Solicitor Alan Davie, defending, said his client had been heading to the Dunkeld area for camping. 'He accepts he smoked a joint before going on his journey. He made a mistake and he should have known better.' The court heard Carl no longer takes the class B drug and is regularly tested at his workplace. Sheriff Clair McLachlan told Carl: 'You really should have known better. This was a high reading and it is your second conviction in four years.' As well as a three-year ban, Carl was fined £670. Bomb disposal, surviving deadly snake bites and inventing Bag for Life – In the second part in our series on tea-blag conman , we look at some of the wild claims made during his trial for his too-good-to-be-brew Scottish tea firm fraud. A 24-year-old who sent pictures and videos of his penis to someone he thought was a child has been given 40 hours of unpaid work and put on the sex offenders register for a year. appeared at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court for sentencing after earlier pleading guilty to attempting to cause a child to view a sexual image and attempting to communicate indecently with a child. Court papers say the offending took place at an address in Nicol Street, Kirkcaldy, and at an Italian restaurant in the town and elsewhere, between March 6 and 11 last year. Hannah, of West Pilton Brae, Edinburgh, believed he was speaking to a girl between the ages of 13 and 16 but this was in fact an adult pretending to be a child. He sent images and videos of his penis to the decoy and engaged in sexual conversations with them. As well as the unpaid work, Sheriff Steven Borthwick put Hannah on offender supervision for a year and made a strict conduct requirement, which includes a condition he must get supervisor approval before communicating with any child under 16. Defence lawyer Alexandra Philp said Hannah had benefitted from being open with social workers and is keen to do unpaid work, pointing out it might be a stepping stone to future employment. A 23-year-old man has been cleared by a jury of raping a woman at an address in Dundee. was found not proven of the single allegation he faced at the High Court in Dundee. Prosecutors alleged Scarpa committed the offence while the woman was intoxicated at his home in the city in March 2023. Following the jury's verdict, judge Olga Pasportnikov said: 'The charge against you has been found not proven and you are free to go.'
The Sun
15 hours ago
- General
- The Sun
Woman in her 20s is sexually assaulted outside Morrisons in broad daylight sparking urgent hunt for attacker
COPS are on the hunt after a woman was sexually assaulted twice outside a Morrisons after being followed by two males. The victim, in her 20s, was targeted at a store in Bracknell, Berkshire at around 6.45pm on Wednesday. She was followed by two males as she left the supermarket, at the Peel Centre, on Skimped Hill Lane. One of the males, who has been described as a 15 to 18-year-old, then launched his attack. He sexually assaulted her "above and under clothing", confirmed cops. The victim got into her car as the teenager walked away. But the suspect returned and assaulted her again through the driver's side window before fleeing. He has been described as standing at five-feet seven-inches tall and of slim build. The teen had blonde hair, which was worn slicked back. He was wearing a grey and black rainproof coat, with black tracksuit trousers. A Thames Valley Police spokesperson confirmed: "Between 6.45pm and 7pm on Wednesday (28/5), the victim, a woman in her twenties, has attended Morrisons at the Peel Centre, on Skimped Hill Lane, when she noticed two males behind her. "After exiting the store, one of the two males approached the victim and sexually assaulted her above and under clothing. The male then walked away and the victim got into her car. "The male then approached the victim a second time, and sexually assaulted above clothing her through the driver's side window of the car, before running off." Investigating officer Detective Constable Ashley Jones, added: 'I am appealing to anybody who witnessed what happened, or saw the offender before or after the incident, to please contact us. 'I would particularly like to hear from anybody who has dash-cam footage, which may have captured the incident or the offender in the area before or after. 'You can upload footage to the dedicated portal for this investigation. 'Anybody with any information that may assist us is urged to contact Thames Valley Police, either online or by calling 101, quoting reference 43250262582. 'If you don't want to speak directly with police, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.' 1
Daily Mirror
16 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Cadbury makes Freddo chocolate smaller as price stays the same in supermarkets
The chocolate maker has reduced its Freddo multipacks by 20%, but the price of it has remained the same in some major supermarkets Cadbury has reduced the size of one of its beloved chocolate products while the price has remained the same in a blow to shoppers. The chocolate maker has reduced its Freddo multipacks by 20%, but the price of it has remained the same in some major supermarkets. According to a report from the Grocer Magazine, the former Freddo 5x18g and Freddo Caramel 5x19.5g multipacks both had a pre-promotional price of £1.40 at Tesco. However, they have since been replaced by 4x18g and Freddo Caramel 4x19.5g multipacks - both still priced at £1.40. This was also seen at Morrisons, which has sold both the five-pack and four-pack varieties for £1.40. The Grocer found that Sainsbury's also sold the original multipacks of five and the new four packs - both priced at £1.40. A spokesman for Cadbury owner Mondelez confirmed the manufacturer had reduced the weight of its Freddo multipacks, due to 'significantly higher input costs" for ingredients such as cocoa and dairy. They added: "Meanwhile, other costs like energy and transport, also remain high. 'This means that our products continue to be much more expensive to make and while we have absorbed these costs where possible, we still face considerable challenges. 'As a result of this difficult environment, we have had to make the decision to slightly reduce the weight of our Cadbury Dairy Milk Freddo multipacks so that we can continue to provide consumers with the brands they love, without compromising on the great taste and quality they expect." Shrinkflation happens when consumer products get smaller in weight, size or quantity while their prices stay the same or even increase. While skimpflation is when a product swaps out ingredients for cheaper alternatives, again without changing the price. Sign up to Mirror Money's newsletter for the latest advice and news From universal credit to furlough, employment rights, travel updates and emergency financial aid - we've got all of the big financial stories you need to know about right now. The strategy is used to boost or maintain profit margins and is mainly utilised by companies in the food and drink industry. Shrinkflation can seem sneaky as some users pointed out in this Lidl case, but is not illegal as producers will still continue to indicate the weight, volume or quantity on their packaging. It became a common practice among retailers in 2022 amid record-high inflation and supply chain issues. An investigation by the consumer group Which? in 2024 found that a large number of companies had implemented the practice. These included supermarket chains such as Tesco and Morrisons and major brands such as Listerine, Lurpak, McVitie's, Yeo Valley, and Coffee Mate.
